Firewatch 10/6/25 Firewatch 10/6/25

‘Purple Rain’ and 41 More Plays and Musicals to See in the U.S. This Fall

A five-way co-production of Jocelyn Bioh’s Harlem salon comedy, directed by Whitney White, makes its final stop after crisscrossing the country.

Firewatch 9/15/25 Firewatch 9/15/25

Lyric Hammersmith season: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding to receive UK premiere

The Tony award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding will receive its UK premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre as part of its new season of work.

Firewatch 9/15/25 Firewatch 9/15/25

JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and More Set For Lyric Hammersmith's 2026 Season

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan has announced three new productions for 2026.

Firewatch 12/14/23 Firewatch 12/14/23

Jaja’s & Shucked Best of Broadway 2023

EW rounds up our 10 favorite pieces of theater to hit the Great White Way in 2023.

Firewatch 9/4/23 Firewatch 9/4/23

How Jocelyn Bioh Is Balancing a Broadway Play, and a Newborn

Ten years ago, Bioh made her Broadway debut as an actor. Now she's back as a playwright for Jaja's African Hair Braiding.

Firewatch 7/27/23 Firewatch 7/27/23

See Who's Starring in Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding on Broadway

Full casting has been revealed for the Manhattan Theatre Club production beginning performances in September.

Firewatch 7/25/23 Firewatch 7/25/23

LaChanze, Taraji P. Henson, Madison Wells to co-produce ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ with Manhattan Theatre Club

The new work will mark Bioh’s Broadway playwriting debut, as well as the Main Stem debut for director Whitney White.